The Vietnam Beatles

The Vietnam Beatles

"Thank you, Mr. Lennon, for joining me today." The bespectacled woman spares the aged man a quick glance before staring down at the mess of files on her desk.

Lennon smiles, "It was no problem, love. There's something strange happening and it seems you are the only one who knows what on earth is going on." He takes a seat across from her, setting his cane across his knees.

"Seems so." she responds. She leans over a recording device and mic set up at the corner of her desk. As an after thought, she turns to him, "Do you mind if I record this conversation?"

He shakes his head and she continues setting up. Once done, she pulls a paper from a loose pile in front of her.

"So Mr. Lennon..."

"Call me John please."

She flickers her eyes up to him and gives a half smile, "Mr. John Lennon, can you describe your occupation?"

The man leans back in his seat, glancing back at his past. "I'm retired now. But I was a photographer for Life Magazine. Some of my more popular works are... were part of the Vietnam War."

The woman gives a small hum in understanding, scribbling in a tattered notebook. "Can you describe what has recently occurred to change that is to was?"

For a moment, he is quiet and his smile fades to a frown. "Well love, a lot of people think I'm dead."

"Do you know why?"

He shakes his head, "Not at all. Mostly, I see the looks of shock and confusion from people who once recognized me. I know I am up there in age, but... the act as though I died a long time ago. Do you know why Miss..."

"Clappsy. And this meeting today can possibly help me find that reason."

Lennon nods, awaiting her explanation.

"Did you ever meet men by the names George Harrison, Paul McCartney, and or Ringo Starr?

Her eyes meet his as she searches for a flicker of recognition. It is some minutes later that his eyes snap and he pulls a photo from his wallet.

"I have... once, during the Vietnam war. They were part of the Special Forces unit. I took a picture with them March of 1964, several days before they were deployed elsewhere and I returned home to New York. For months before that, I worked and talked with them, bonded with them amidst the rubble and war. I reported and recorded their lives in the trenches. You are talking about Sergeant Harrison, Lieutenant McCartney, and Captain Starr. They were great men; though I clearly remember how horribly they sang." He chuckles.

Carefully, as though grasping a relic, Clappsy takes the photograph from Lennon's outstretched hand. She leans forward, eyes wide.

"Sir. Have you ever heard of the Mandela effect?"

"Vaguely... why?"

She glances up at him, her eyes lost in a daze.

"The Mandela effect is when we collectively misremember certain events in history. The first noticeable event was the supposed death of Nelson Mandela in his prison cell in 1980. You and these three soldiers are now victims of the effect."

Lennon grips his cane as though it is his last life line.

"What do you mean?"

She sighs, placing the picture at the center of her desk, "I mean to say, many people remember who you are differently. They all believe you and these three men, were part of a band called the Beatles. Perhaps, in some alternate time line, you were and when you were, you were murdered in Central Park by a crazed fan."

"That can't be!!! I'm right here! Alive and well! I never saw these men after that last encounter. They died!!!"

Standing, she walks round the desk and places a hand on his shoulder. "I know sir. I just don't know why."

*****

Clappsy sits alone at her desk in a darkened room. Her eyes pour over the paper again and again. Looking for just one clue that will connect all the dots and explain the mass mis-recollection of Mr. John Lennon and his Special Forces friends. As she sits there, head falling into her hands, a song is drunkenly sung just outside her office window.

"Help me get my feet back on the ground
Won't you please, please help me?"

~ Brandi Clappsy

Nightshade and Narcissus

Nightshade wolves

 An earthquake caved in a big area of the New Forest in southwest Hampshire, England. Animals trapped in this hollowed area died due to the deadly nightshade they were forced to consume. The wolves however, developed an immunity.

Narcissus

From Greek mythology, Narcissus was a beautiful man who fell in love with his reflection the first time he saw it on the pond. He remained there, unmoving for days and days until the gods punished his vanity and turned him into a flower. That is why narcissus flowers grow by bodies of water and always lean towards it.

Lil B Speaks At NJCU Graduation

Rapper Lil B Speaks At NJCU Gradution.

Lil B is one of the most polarizing and controversial internet era rappers since he began cooking and sharing his #Based philosophy on YouTube these past 5 years or so

The self proclaimed "Based God" announced earlier this week that he would speak at the gradation that took place last Saturday. Once news broke out, fans a.k.a (taskforce) came out and bunches to support and hear what the rapper planned to say.

The title of the lecture was, called, "Thank You Based God. The theme of the talk, which lasted more than an hour, was less opinioned more perspective. Within that frame, the rapper spoke on love, Kevin Durant and feminism, amongst several other wide-ranging topics.

 

 At the end of lecture, the rapper applauded the graduates and told them to purse life with happiness as the goal and to never let anyone tell you how to live your life. that just goes to show that even beyond  his minimalist videos, stream-of-consciousness tweets, popular cooking dances, and unpredictable (but often brilliant) lyrics. Lil b has become an inspiration for this young generation.

Marilyn Manson: Superversive Fiend

Marilyn Manson: Superversive Fiend

Marilyn Manson rose to cult stardom and infamy in the late ‘90s with his shock rock music and his equally frightening trademark punk look. He has since remained active in music and vigilant in his subversive appearance. This is why we at Insider Exposé are delighted to reveal to you (and shock you!) that this metal icon is a knitting fiend!

Finally ready to reveal to the world his demons (ha!), Manson, perhaps best known for his 1996 hit Antichrist Superstar, among his many cover songs, comes clean about his very guilty pleasure.

“I have been teaching the world for years not to judge a book by its cover by keeping a squeaky clean metal persona. But it is finally time to get something off my chest that I’ve always felt I couldn’t reveal due to my cultural status. It is true -- yes, I love knitting. But it strictly for pleasure and mental recreation, and I do not want any fan to extrapolate that I am any different a person than I have been presenting to you these years. Rock on.”

Seen here after interacting with some women of particularly geriatric disposition, Manson approaches one photographer threatening legal action if he does not stop taking his picture.

Yet despite these attempts to sweep his terrifyingly normal pastime under the rug, his admission has seemingly opened the floodgates to an entirely new world for Manson, and that is a world of yarn.

Manson has apparently let loose his grasp on the reins regarding his guilty pleasure, and has, in the past two weeks alone, completed a photo shoot and launched a knit-wear clothing line, Marilyn Mitten, which will be available exclusively at T.J. Penney this Fall.

Of the photo shoot he completed, only one photograph has yet been revealed, pictured below. The rest are awaiting weekly roll-out pending a marketing campaign to coincide with the launch of his line of clothes.

Another photograph has surfaced, this one being a one-off, to mark his candidacy as TIME Magazine’s Person of the Year 2014. Manson is a first-time nominee for the accolade, and is expected to clinch the Female 45+ demographic, particularly leaning toward the higher end of the spectrum, should they figure out how to use their computers to vote for him.

Those who were historically fans of his are split as to whether to support Manson in what some seem to believe is his latest “shock campaign”. Those who are opposed have acted out in fanatic fashion, some going so far as to send the star threats in the mail. One disgruntled ex-fan went so far as to burn two truck beds full of yarn in effigy on his Manson’s front yard.

The other side, however, is filled only with the most loyal supporters. Some metal heads have revealed their deep, hidden passion for weaving, knitting, sewing, or crocheting. Others have taken it up as a sign of faith, treating Manson as messianic and the act of knitting as the path to a new incarnation of enlightenment. Whatever stage their relation to yarn fashioning is in, all supporters have rallied behind Manson with one chant, “We’ll sit, we’ll knit, get used to it!”

Manson has not commented since his somber reveal, though he seems to be much more comfortable sporting his own projects in public.

Monroe-Kennedy illegitimate child.

FORD MUSTANG 2015

Once upon a time, the world believed flying cars would exist by the year 2000, yet we were still using paper maps when we arrived to the new millennium. Technology has made leaps and bounds in these last few years in the automotive industry. We’ve got GPS, Cameras and more recently, cars can park themselves. Ford is shaping up to change the game and welcome us to the future we’ve been waiting for.

The 2015 Mustang will come with unbelievable features, such as fully functional auto pilot, deep sea driving, and short distance flying. Ford has taken advantage of the sensor and camera technology within the automotive industry. They have successfully developed the technology needed to create a car that does not need to be physically steered. Using the GPS navigator you input the destination and select the auto-pilot option. The Auto Pilot System (APS) loads the speed limit information needed to travel the route. APS uses sensors planted all over the car to navigate through traffic. APS will notify the driver when the gas tank needs to be refilled. The APS system will navigate to the closest gas station once the car uses 75% of the gas.

That’s not all that Ford has to offer; there is also a submarine feature.  As you approach a body of water, on the GPS console you can select the “Submarine Vessel” option and it will prepare the vehicle to submerge in water, concealing the engine and all of the parts that can be damaged by water. As the vehicle gets deeper in water it will begin to transform, rotating the tire axels under the car revealing the panels that will lock the doors and keep water from leaking inside the car. The submarine is easy to drive and is not capable of being on auto- pilot.

The car is also able to fly short distances. Select “Flight Mode” on the GPS and the wings will be ejected from the holding compartments within the door and the underside of the car. It can fly up to 5,000 feet in the air and a distance of 20 miles per flight. There is a boost engine on the wing that will launch it upwards and then the engine will rotate and thrust the car forward. The top speed while flying is 500 miles per hour.

Ford is releasing the car that will change humanity forever. They have developed an engine that changes from a flight engine to a car engine with a swift change in cylinders. This engine changes parts relatively easy and the parts are stored away under the hood when they aren’t being used. This triple use engine is one of a kind. It is recommended that you take your car to the Ford dealer to be maintained. These cars will be used by soldiers in the army and police stations throughout America. This may be a good time to change your day job. FORD, Built Tough.

Toxic Waste CEO becomes a Giant Dragonfly

Toxic waste is waste material that can cause death, injury or birth defects to living creatures. It spreads quite easily and can contaminate lakes, rivers, and the atmosphere. The term is often used interchangeably with “hazardous waste”, or discarded material that can pose a long-term risk to health or environment. John Miller being the Toxic waste disposal company CEO from Union City knows this more than anyone. Up to a few weeks ago John found that his body was going through a few changes, not being concerned he continued his work. It wasn’t until May 5^th, while attending a Cinco de Mayo celebration in Jersey City he noticed a change in his appetite. He began to crave midges and mosquitos.

    Police began to receive concerning phone calls around Tuesday afternoon, sightings of an alien flying through the air. Some described it to be a really big insect, not knowing it was Union City’s own John Miller. Many people terrified of his appearance, others were just curious to how it happened. No information on the direct cause, speculations say that his line of work has much to do with it.

    This issue has now grown concern amount the residents in Union City. The company has received multiple emails and phone calls in regards of anyone else experiencing physical mutation. The company has assured us that the precautions that they had before have since been changed and they are taking a lot more care for the safety of the people. Fences have been replaced with brand-new no climb panel’s for perimeter patrol and multiple signs have been added to the waste area.

   Multiple people have been caught trying to breach the perimeter in hopes to become “superhero’s” without worrying about the health issues that may be obtained instead. Most have talked about staying away from the area even after the company reassured everyone that there is no reason to veer of from their normal day to day activities.

  According to the residence of Union City he’s been flying around much more often, not purposely scaring people but to retrieve food.

 As we followed John he refused to give us an interview but the people that have came across him have a lot to say. 11 year old, Georgi Rodriguez claims that before flying off, John Miller offered him a lift to school. Seems like John wants to use his powers to become a resourceful part of his community. No sightings have been reported since the news of the giant dragonfly went viral.  

Wolves Among Students

Recently, New Jersey City University has been reported to contain werewolf activity. These sightings have experienced a recent boom since one student, Mio Banzo, reluctantly began to go through a lycanthropic transformation in the Guarinni Library on April 21, 2014. Werewolves, which have only been thought to be the subject of legend until this sudden boom, were thought to transform only during a full moon. This theory has been proven false as transformations have occurred in broad daylight and on nights with any moon, there is no news yet stating what triggers the transformation. Banzo, a 19 year old student, has been taken into custody and will be studied by scientists that traveled from across the globe to study this biological breakthrough. 

Allegedly, Mio Banzo is not the only werewolf though. There have been rumors since NJCU first opened that there were activities of werewolves The rumor is that NJCU was built on ancient Native American land which was home to skinwalkers, shape changers of Native American folklore. These allegations come full circle as we have definitive proof. There are rumors that there is even a pack of werewolves that hide in plain sight as sororities and fraternities.

The campus of NJCU has received attention from around the world as this news has come to light. There are people involved in numerous fields from science to the occult. Self-proclaimed werewolf hunters have visited the campus in search of activity, but all have returned empty handed. Occultists, priests, shamans, and even world famous magicians such as David Blaine and Criss Angel have visited the small campus in Jersey City to study more about this phenomenon. Scientists that have studied Banzo have said that the transformation is triggered by a rare chemical reaction in the body, which explains why Banzo has been able to maintain his sanity in his wolf form. Scientists from the Laboratory of Molecular Biology in the United Kingdom say that, when triggered, adrenaline and testosterone over powers the body creating the heightened senses and rapid hair, nail, and teeth growth. Although the amounts of adrenaline and testosterone are a prime factor, the body cannot handle this unless your body contains a substance that is unknown to science, but is transferred through a werewolf's bite or passed down from generation to generation. This bite laces the body with a chemical capable of protecting it from the massive amount of testosterone and adrenaline, which would bring death to any normal person and also multiplies adrenaline and testosterone with a trigger. Since the news came out, it has been reported that a man tried injecting himself with the deadly mix of adrenaline and testosterone. the mans heart exploded inside his body because he lacked the chemicals contained in a werewolf's bite. We will keep you updated on activity on the New Jersey City University campus as news is updated.

First ladies Michelle and Hillary Sparring in a fundraiser Kung-fu Tournament

In the presidential battle of the century former First Lady, Hilary Clinton, and current First Lady, Michele Obama, will meet tonight at Madison Square Garden.  The First Ladies have come together for a martial arts sparring event in an effort to raise money for charities of their choice.          

Both fighters have trained hard for this event and plan to give the fans, supporters, and contributors a great show.  The total amount raised for the event will benefits two separate charities.  People have paid top dollar for front row seating and plan on getting their monies worth.  At each corner will be President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton.  Rumors have it that they have placed an undisclosed friendly side wager.  At the start of the fight both contenders bow and assume their fighting positions.  It’s a no-holds-barred match that is sure to cause some crowed discomfort.  

Mrs. Clinton, wearing the turquoise colored gui, stands at 5'7”, and uses the T'ai chi ch'uan Chinese fighting style.  She has been studying the art of T'ai chi ch'uan since the age of nine and holds a master level black belt.  Mrs. Clinton is proficient in the use of the long bow as well as the nunchaku.   

Mrs. Obama, wearing the gold colored gui, has a height advantage standing at 5'11" and specializes in the Wing Chung Chinese fighting style.  She has been trained in the art of Wing Chung since the age of 6 and also holds a master level black belt.  Mrs. Obama’s weapon of choice is the short sword and the traditional Sai’s. 

When asked what her idea of the outcome would be Mrs. Clinton stated, “I feel that Michelle is a worthy opponent but she needs to come at me hard if she plans on winning.”  Standing right next to her Mrs. Obama rebutted with, “I will crush you.”      

During the fight Mrs. Obama was really fast with her Wing Chung fighting style. She able to counter 

every move Mrs. Clinton was throwing at her. The crowd is cheering for both ladies we do not know 

who is getting more of the chants. It seems pretty even to me. You can hear President Obama yelling 

at his wife, "FINISH HER!" Both fighters are really coming out with really good combinations. It 

appears Mrs. Clinton is getting tired as Michelle is still going strong. Michelle Obama wins the fight 

by TKO. the referee had to interfere because Mrs. Clinton could no longer perform. After getting up 

from the canvas with a bloody nose and swollen eye Michelle and Hillary embrace with a hug and the 

crowd cheers them on.